LEGO Friends Advent Calendar 2026 — C · The Brick Drop Score
C
The Drop Score
LEGO Friends Advent Calendar 2026
42698-1 · Friends
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Twenty-four days of mini builds for $35 is the rare advent calendar that doesn't make you wince at the price — the content is hit-or-miss, but the value is not.
Is the price fair?A+Best dollar-per-calendar you'll find this season — the pricing is the whole win here.
Will you love it?FMicro builds and accessories dressed up as gifts — it's seasonal filler, not a set you'll remember.
Holds its value?C-Friends advent calendars move fast in December and go quiet the rest of the year — don't bank on it.
The Full Take
The Friends Advent Calendar 2026 lands a C overall, and that grade tells two very different stories depending on why you're buying. At $34.99 for 211 pieces across 24 windows, the price is the set's strongest argument — it's one of the better-valued calendars LEGO® has put on shelves in years. The content, though, is classic Friends advent fare: a parade of micro builds, accessories, and small scenes that delight a seven-year-old and bore everyone else. No minifigs means no instant shelf or collection anchor, and resale on Friends advent calendars is historically flat once the season passes. Buy this for the countdown ritual and the kid who tears open a window every morning — that's exactly what it's designed for, and in that context it does its job.
